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Through Executive Order, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a new office to focus on all rural matters, provide guidance, and offer insight on investing in thriving rural communities. Following the resignation of former Representative Abdullah Hammoud after being elected Dearborn Mayor, House Speaker Jason Wentworth announced a few committee changes. Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for a […]

Through Executive Order, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a new office to focus on all rural matters, provide guidance, and offer insight on investing in thriving rural communities. The new Office of Rural Development will be housed within the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and its responsibilities will include: Collaborate with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and […]

Following the resignation of former Representative Abdullah Hammoud (D-Hamtramck) after being elected Dearborn Mayor, House Speaker Jason Wentworth (R-Farwell) announced the following committee changes: Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) will serve on the Appropriations Committee and the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Subcommittee Representative Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw) will serve on the Health and Human Services Subcommittee […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for a special election to fill the vacant 15th House District seat. The seat was left open following the resignation of former Representative Abdullah Hammoud (D-Hamtramck) after he was elected Dearborn Mayor. A special primary election will be held on March 1 and the special general election will be held on […]

To help address critical needs in recruiting and training first responders, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $5 million grant program. All cites, villages, townships, counties, or fire authorities are eligible to apply for a grant up to $100,000 related to training and recruitment. First responders includes police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and local […]

Detroit legislators filed a lawsuit over the redistricting maps, which were finalized at the end of 2020. The legislators pointed to what they believe are maps that dilute the representative of minority communities. They assert the new political district maps are gerrymandered in the form of cracking, packing, and retrogression against African American communities. To […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their first session day of the year on Wednesday, January 12. The House has also scheduled session on January 13. On Thursday, January 13, the House Oversight Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on the results of an investigation into imposter fraud and intentional misrepresentation payments made […]

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. How Small Changes to Our Diet Can Benefit the Planet – Drastic changes aren’t needed to make an impactful change, there are small steps people can […]